Samantha Walker
Community Engagement Specialist

Samantha holds a Fundraising Management Certificate from Durham College and has volunteered with numerous arts and animal-welfare nonprofit organizations. With a background in the music industry, she brings experience in creative marketing and special events, offering a fresh perspective on fundraising strategy – particularly in areas that emphasize community engagement and connection.

Before formally joining Raincoast, Samantha assisted the development team as a volunteer by identifying new funding opportunities. She now supports the organization’s public outreach initiatives, campaigns, partnership building efforts, and grant coordination.

Having spent her childhood on Vancouver Island, Samantha is thrilled to support Raincoast’s mission to protect the environment, cultures, and communities she has long admired and cherished.

samantha [dot] walker [at] raincoast [dot] org

Samantha Walker wears a toque in the snow and smiles.

Recent articles

A killer whale spy hopping

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Two orca whales swimming in the water.

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A group of people running in a marathon.

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A group of orca whales swimming in the ocean.

BC’s killer whales get their day in court

The Georgia Straight  – Commentary By Misty MacDuffee and Chris…

An orca whale is swimming in the ocean.

Feds sued over failure to protect killer whales

Case could determine future of Canada’s at-risk species MEDIA RELEASE …

A killer whale spy hopping

Canada’s killer whales get their day in court

Guest Commentary Misty MacDuffee and Chris Genovali for BUZZFLASH As…

An orca whale is swimming in the ocean.

Environmentalists in court to extend protection for killer whales‎

By Judith Lavoie, Victoria Times Colonist VICTORIA – Environmental groups…

A killer whale spy hopping

Law suit begins for protection of resident killer whales

Murray Langdon interviews Raincoast’s Misty MacDuffee about the federal government’s…

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